Love That Wasn't Meant to Last

Chapter 37

I couldn't say anything as I pleased as it might lead to unimaginable consequences. Right now, I couldn't afford to take that risk.

Selena turned to me, glancing at the throng of people in front of us.

"Hud, the ride hasn't started yet. If you're having second thoughts, we can still back out. If you're scared, we can ask the staff to let us off. Don't worry about the money; we can afford it."

I knew she was concerned that I might be scared since it was my first time, and I understood that starting something new can be daunting. But without taking that first step, how could I ever move forward?

I sighed. "Selena, I'm not as fragile as you think."

She didn't respond and just looked at me with her big eyes.

coaster had started moving, and I watched as our

to say I wasn't scared-my heart raced as I worried about whether the ride would malfunction or if the staff hadn't

mind, and at that moment, I could vividly

thought of Selena, and all those fears vanished. She was here with me on this ride; I wasn't alone. I turned to look at her and saw that she had her eyes closed

the ride were screaming as well, and the air was filled with the rush

to vocalize it. Even as a child, when I encountered strangers on dark paths,

tingled, and I felt numb all over. Although it lasted only a few minutes, by the time I got

exhilarated. She had done this so many times that fear had

wrapping her arms around mine as soon as

fear, so I forced down